Posts Tagged ‘songs4soldiers’
Time marches on for Post 901
Since Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 was chartered 75 years ago, its membership has doubled in size, with the auxiliary steadily growing alongside it. Both were chartered in 1946, with…
Read MoreS4S helps young student find her voice
With the help of Songs4Soldiers, one Columbia student is continuing to find her voice. Fiona Dolan, a 7-year-old in the Columbia school district, has a developmental delay that makes it…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers a smashing success
After a pandemic-related hiatus, Songs4Soldiers returned this year with a bang. Founder Dustin Row said through the concert, held Sept. 17-18, his organization raised well over 2019’s total of $142,000.…
Read MoreColumbia ponders properties
City Council meeting was spent discussing land use in the city. One discussion involved a single property, a house on Wernings Drive. As part of the lot’s R-4 zoning requirements,…
Read MoreColumbia City Council honors Kish
The City of Columbia honored recently retired Immaculate Conception School Principal Mike Kish Monday night. In recognition of “the significant impact Mike Kish has had on the education of Columbia’s…
Read MoreNight Ranger, Josh Turner headline Songs4Soldiers
Songs4Soldiers announced that country star Josh Turner and 1980s rockers Night Ranger will headline this year’s benefit concert in Columbia. The annual concert, which was canceled last year due to…
Read MoreTailgate Fest rocked like no other
In a year when people have been cooped up more than normal, Monroe County Tailgate Fest proved a welcome diversion last Saturday night. “It was probably one of the most…
Read MoreMain Street Abbey development progressing
Excitement abounds at the Main Street Abbey development, which involves significant renovations to the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish property in downtown Columbia. Developer Gregg Crawford has put years of…
Read MoreColumbia talks drones, dope
Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul addressed the Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole on Monday night with requests to change the way local law enforcement handles both minor marijuana…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers rocks Columbia
The two-night Songs4Soldiers concert to benefit combat veterans got off to a successful start Friday in Columbia with a packed park grounds taking in the sounds of national rock star…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers ready to impress again
“David, a realtor from Shiloh, ran into a life crisis with both of his vehicles going down within a three-week period,” Songs4Soldiers founder Dustin Row shared during a recent column…
Read MorePoison frontman headlining Songs4Soldiers
Songs4Soldiers announced that Bret Michaels will be the first-ever national headlining act to play the annual benefit concert. Michaels, who gained fame as lead singer of the band Poison, will…
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